Off-Road Trails in Texas

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Learn more about Southeast Main Road
Southeast Main Road

Southeast Main Road

Southeast Main Road ** Park Rating: 1/5 ** Technical Rating: 2/10 **Detailed Notes** Loose dirt and rocks, wide enough for large rigs and trailers, mild bumps. Connects to multiple trails and pavilions. Not technical, serves…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Southeast Rim Trail - V20
Southeast Rim Trail - V20

Southeast Rim Trail - V20

The Southeast Rim Trail is a scenic and rugged 2.5-mile track in this park, featuring an overall elevation change of 250 feet across its length. This route runs close to the property line fence, offering…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring
Learn more about Southwest Main Road
Southwest Main Road

Southwest Main Road

Southwest Main Road ** Park Rating: 1/5 ** Technical Rating: 2/10 **Detailed Notes** Loose dirt and rocks, wide enough for large rigs and trailers. Connects to Old Camp and other trails. Gets rougher after bathrooms,…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Southwest Rim - V1
Southwest Rim - V1

Southwest Rim - V1

This level 3 trail, identified as "Southwest Rim," offers a mild off-road experience with mostly open terrain, gentle slopes, and some rocky segments visible throughout the route. The trail begins with a wide, well-packed dirt…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring
Learn more about Spicy
Spicy

Spicy

Spicy, like green chili on steroids. Entering from Merus 101, this trail starts out easy as it rises towards the trail head for the Boulders hike (a must-do stop). Turning south from the Boulders, it…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Spider Ravine
Spider Ravine

Spider Ravine

This trail is located inside the Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area, an offroad park located outside of Gilmer, Texas. This traverse through a short ravine (a little over a quarter of a mile) offers several technical…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Spider Web
Spider Web

Spider Web

This singletrack runs through a classic East Texas forest with a mix of dirt, roots, and scattered rock. Compared to easier nearby routes, riders will find more technical obstacles, including tight root sections and a…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Spring Fed Creek
Spring Fed Creek

Spring Fed Creek

Creek Description - General Sam's Offroad This creek trail offers riders a true off-road adventure with natural water crossings and scenic stretches along the banks. Traffic flows in both directions, so please ride and drive…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Stampede
Stampede

Stampede

Winding gently through prevalent cedar and oak trees, the trail offers drivers the opportunity to maintain a slightly faster pace thanks to its mostly smooth terrain and absence of major climbs or obstacles. Drivers should…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Star Light
Star Light

Star Light

Star Light is an excellent trail for reaching new heights with the steep climbs up the canyon walls. This problematic trail will take a driver and rig up, down, and sideways. The ascents and descents…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Steps into Old Aldridge
Steps into Old Aldridge

Steps into Old Aldridge

Most of this trail could be traversed easily with no issues, but the middle of the trail is made up of steep silty hills that descend the majority of the elevation loss. These hills located…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Summer
Learn more about Sunday Cruise
Sunday Cruise

Sunday Cruise

Sunday Cruise ** Park Rating: 4/5 ** Technical Rating: 7/10 ** Detailed Notes ** One-way trail with a steep decline and a major flex obstacle that demands articulation. After the water hole, there's a bypass…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Winter, Summer
Learn more about Sunday Cruise Bypass
Sunday Cruise Bypass

Sunday Cruise Bypass

Sunday Cruise Bypass ** Park Rating: 2/5 ** Technical Rating: 3/10 ** Detailed Notes ** Loose rocks, dirt, and clay; tight canyon-style walls and a water crossing. Steep inclines and declines, but no major ledges.…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Learn more about Terlingua Abaja
Terlingua Abaja

Terlingua Abaja

A short, but beautifully scenic route to the ghost town of Terlingua Abaja. This is an out-and-back trail with minor off-camber, switchbacks, and rough, rocky areas. There are three campsites available at the end of…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter
Learn more about Test Track (Black Lane)
Test Track (Black Lane)

Test Track (Black Lane)

The black lane extension of the Test Track is purpose-built to replicate the conditions found on the level 7/8 trails at Merus. The tighter turns and steep moguls will test suspension travel while the short…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Test Track (Blue/Intermediate Lane)
Test Track (Blue/Intermediate Lane)

Test Track (Blue/Intermediate Lane)

The Merus Test Track is where you can learn what your rig is capable of. On the blue track, you will stretch your suspension as you navigate a series of exaggerated moguls, first getting a…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Texas Hill Country Tour
Texas Hill Country Tour

Texas Hill Country Tour

Texas is known for many things, but mountainous terrain isn't one of them. Endless miles of plains and prairies seem to stretch in all directions, yet tucked away in the heart of state is an…
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Total Miles
233.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Texas Traverse (Leg 1)
Texas Traverse (Leg 1)

Texas Traverse (Leg 1)

Uneven, rutted dirt trail with potential for loose rocks and sandy washes. Water crossings less than a foot deep. Potential for mud holes and trail obstacles up to 12", including ledges and short, steep grades.…
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Total Miles
591.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Texas Traverse (Leg 2)
Texas Traverse (Leg 2)

Texas Traverse (Leg 2)

As you depart the National Forest systems of Texas, you start coming into Texas farmland. You will cross the Trinity River a couple of times while paralleling it for miles. Coal mining is still prevalent…
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Total Miles
91.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Texas Traverse (Leg 4)
Texas Traverse (Leg 4)

Texas Traverse (Leg 4)

This leg of the traverse brings you into the hilly country of Texas. You will encounter bump gates, water crossings, general stores, and exclusive camping sites on private property right on the water. Water levels…
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Total Miles
158.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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ATV trails in Texas

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1840 Spur

1840 Spur

This trail runs near the Short Course and offers a mix of rock and dirt single track with a small elevation change and some loose gravel. The trail meanders through a combination of Cedar and…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 2225 Spur
2225 Spur

2225 Spur

This is a mild dirt track that runs through local brush and trees, offering a relatively flat and easy drive. The trail is mainly dirt, with scattered areas of small rocks and gravel that add…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Abandoned Resort
Abandoned Resort

Abandoned Resort

This is an amazing drive in the Terlingua ranch area. This public road takes you deep in to the desert where there's a hidden gem. The remnants of an abandoned Resort and what looks like…
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Total Miles
9.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about All The Way Down
All The Way Down

All The Way Down

You'll enter this trail at the right of the Quarry Cave trail and wind through a simple two-track, it gets bumpy when you start to reach the rock shelf and start the descent. The first…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
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UTV/side-by-side trails in Texas

Learn more about 1840 Spur
1840 Spur

1840 Spur

This trail runs near the Short Course and offers a mix of rock and dirt single track with a small elevation change and some loose gravel. The trail meanders through a combination of Cedar and…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 2225 Spur
2225 Spur

2225 Spur

This is a mild dirt track that runs through local brush and trees, offering a relatively flat and easy drive. The trail is mainly dirt, with scattered areas of small rocks and gravel that add…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about All The Way Down
All The Way Down

All The Way Down

You'll enter this trail at the right of the Quarry Cave trail and wind through a simple two-track, it gets bumpy when you start to reach the rock shelf and start the descent. The first…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Ausley Way - V6
Ausley Way - V6

Ausley Way - V6

Ausley Way is a tactical, difficult trail featuring loose rocks, ledges, and off-camber terrain surrounded by cedar trees. A well-marked winch point is provided to help vehicles overcome the steepest obstacles and slick limestone shelves,…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Spring
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